# 6.6. Using the Trashcan

Under normal circumstances, deleting a file under UNIX is something which cannot be undone. However, with the KDE file manager, you can choose Move to Trashcan instead of Delete. This will move the file into the Trash Folder, which, by default, is accessible as an icon on your desktop. In the Trash Folder, you can always recover deleted files. Remember to empty the trashcan regularly by clicking on it using the right mouse button, then choosing Empty trashcan, otherwise you might run out of disk space because the files still need space. Note, however, that once you empty the Trash Folder, the files contained therein are lost forever.